St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-08
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The Marriage Of James Elmer and Miss
Katharine Gilman.
AN AFFAIR OF ELEGANCE.
A Reception, After the Ceremony, at
the Residence of the Brides
Parents.

Quiet elegance characterized the
Elmer-Gilman wedding, which occurred
last evening at the pretty little Sweden
borgian church on the hill, corner of
Virginia and Selby avenues. Great
interest was taken in the event by the
social circles of which James Elmer and
Miss Katharine Gilman are prominent
members. AT 8 o'clock the church was
filled with relatives and immediate
friends, and the organ pealed forth
the strains of Memberships WED
ding fbng March" which wi a announced GI;Sa
who was preceded by the ushers.
Fulton, Keyser and Morrison. The
bride, leaning upon the arm of her ia
Their, j. NJ. Gilman, was received at the
altar by the groom, James Elmer. where
Rev. Edward Mitchell, pastor of the
church, performed the ceremony, accord
ing to the imposing rites of their faith.
Howard Elmer, brother of the groom.
was best man. There were no brides
maids. The bride looked beautiful.
She was attired in an exquisitely taste
full costume of pure white Henrietta
cloth, with pulled sleeves and no gloves.
the robe being heavily trimmed with
silver and tinsel braid, train
ia Marguerite" also bodice, and
from the culture was the conventional
bridal veil of ducheSSe lace, which
added to the richness of the costume.
The groom and grO0mSmen looked
handsome and happy in the cOnven-
tiOnal evening suits, with light gloves
and ties.
Upon leaving the church the bridal
party repaired to the residence of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John NJ.
Gilman, 314 West Third street, which
presented pretty scene, being brill
iantly illuminated and thronged with
her many friends and admirers.
THE RECEPTION
continued from $50 to $50, and con-
slant stream of carriages conveyed the
guests to and fro. The bride and groom
received in the main parlOr, standing
under canopy Of Smilax and cut flow
ers, with an elaborate back ground of
crimson plush, brightly lighted with
wax taperS. The bride and groom were
assisted in receiving by Mr.. and Mrs.
Gilman, Mr.. and Mrs. ID. Z. Elmer, Mr..
repaSt was served to the guests
after the reception in the library, which
was deliberately decorated with cut
flowers in various designs, and the table
was presided over by Mrs. McIlrath
and Mrs. Harrington. The presents,
which were displayed without cards,
were numerous and handsome. At 1890
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer took their de-
parture, mid showers of rice. After
short wedding tour they will return
to the city, where they will be at home
at 3l4 West Third street.
Several hundred invitations were is
sued, and but few regrets were re-
ceived. Seibert'S orchestra was sta
toned in the reception hall. and as the
lower floors had been canvaSed, the gay
thrOng took advantage of the OpDOr-
tunity and passed the remainder of the
evening in dancing.
SOME OF THE COSTUMES WORN.
Mrs. Gilman-Costume of black satin en-
traiue; point lace and diamonds.
Mrs. Elmer-Elegant black costume en-
traine. and point lace.
Mrs. T. p. Ordway-Wedding robe of white
Ell traine; decOllete and bouquet of roses
Mrs. Mcllrath-ReceptiOn dress en- traine;
flowers and diamonds.
Mrs FarringtOn-Blackb rocaded plush and
Satin. flowers.
Mrs Observation-Disclosures costume of Mari
gold plush en- traine, diamonds and flowers.
Mrs MOrtOn-Handsome costume of white
brocaded silk and gauze lace en- traine,
square corsage and diamonds.
Mrs. CuueT-CTeam satin reception cos
tune
Mrs Newell-Rich robe of white embossed
silk; pearl passementerie and diamonds
Miss Otis-White decollete and flowers
Mrs. Moonlight evening dress en- traine
and diamonds
Mrs. Squires-Handsome wedding dress en-
traine; heavily pearl-appliqued and orna-
ments.
Mrs. Burroughs-Black costume.
Mrs. ID. X. NOyes-Black and point lace
Miss Baker-Becoming costume of black
Brussels net polka-dotted with white chenille;
decollete. Y front and back; flowers
Miss Hearty Griggs-Imported costume of
white crepe-de-gaUZe and silk; decollete and
flowers.
Mrs. VIII Thurston-Evening costume of
yellow plush; decollete and diamonds.
Miss Thurston-White satin; square cor
sage ana flowers.
Miss DawsOn-White crepe de CHEN; gauze
drapery and roses.
Mrs. c. II. Warren-Evening costume of
mer de glace blue plush; point lace and dia-
monds.
OENINGER-WINTER.
At the residence of T. w. Zertler, No.
900 West Seventh street, Tuesday even
ing, Miss j. Winter, Sister-in-law of Mr..
Zertler, was married to j. Ii. GrOenin-
ger, conductor of the Minnesota &
Northwestern railroad. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. Mr.. Kaiser of
the German Lutheran church, in the
presence of about 100 invited guests. A
wedding supper was served shortly
after, and the remainder of the night
was spent with music and dancing. Mr..
and Mrs. GrOeninger will be at home at
297 Carroll street.